Men's Bugaboo Interchange Jacket - Tall is rated 4.8 out of 5 by 23.
Rated 5 out of 5 by jdunk01 from Fashionable Great product. Wish it was a little warmer. Usually end up layering it with another jacket or hoodie.
Rated 4 out of 5 by Monkster11209 from Great Value Well made, works great in the snow/rain. Saw previous reviews saying it ran small so I ordered a size up; it still was a little tight in the shoulders.
Rated 5 out of 5 by HardyDave from Columbia has great Big and Tall jackets! I have been looking for an oversized jacket for 3 weeks. Department stores just do not carry anything beyond 2XL. I finally found thin one on line and ordered a 4XLT. It fits perfectly. Plus, in this horribly cold wind and cold we are having in the midwest, it has been wonderful!
Rated 4 out of 5 by Lizzy21 from love all the pockets My husband is very tall, 6 ft + he wishes it would be a little longer.
Rated 4 out of 5 by Anonymous from Good lightweight coat for being active in... This coat is fairly warm for 20F. 0F and winds, not so much. The wind still manages to cut through the coat. You can feel the coldness even through 2 layers of clothing. Speaking of which, there's not much room to layer anything heavy, like a sweatshirt due to the very narrow cut of the sleeves. I broke one of the attachment points off within a couple of days in one of the sleeves. I have big hands, so most people might not have any trouble. It's a good coat, but I expected it to be warmer.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Babbs7 from Just what I was looking for I purchased this jacket for my 17 year old son who is 6'8" and 190 pounds. I spent quite a bit of time searching for something that would fit, was of good quality, and that I thought he would actually wear. I found exactly what I was looking for in this jacket. It hasn't been cold enough for him to wear both together yet, but he's been wearing the liner and has been quite comfortable. He plans to attend college in a colder area so he will need both the jacket and the liner. I bought a large tall and it fits him perfectly, is very stylish, and most importantly, he's happy with it! Great purchase.
Rated 4 out of 5 by tallandfrustrated from great product...weird sizing I'm 6'7" and weigh 270. The 2xlt fit my body except the arms were way too tight, circumference wise. I've never had a jacket that my arms didn't fit into. I then ordered the 3xlt... the arms came closer to fitting, but still tight, but the torso dimensions got much larger than I need. I ended up making a vest out of the liner just to get the proper fit. I realize I'm extra large, but I don't see why manufacturers can't make sleeves long enough and large enough. Tall sizes are only 1" to 1 1/2" longer than regular (usually 1"), every tall person I know needs more length. This is even born out in reviews of clothing on the internet. That, not withstanding, the jacket is made well, is water proof, and warm...It's a keeper!
Rated 5 out of 5 by BigMac from BugBoo warm & toasty Very nice coat. This is the 3rd one I have owned. We experienced the arctic freeze and the jacket kept me warm with -50 windchills. I would reccommend this product to anyone.
Rated 5 out of 5 by mickii from This jacket has great feature it's three jackets in one. My husband really likes the jacket.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Shay33 from Great looking coat This coat looks great on and is very comfortable. Fits well with room in all the right places.
Rated 5 out of 5 by ETR3 from Too Big I will be returning the jacket as it covers my hips rather than ending at my waist.
Rated 5 out of 5 by ALM4747 from Best Value Ever I purchased this coat for my husband. I already have a bugaboo coat. He is a Tall and to find this wonderful coat that fits him, was just awesome. And it was on Sale! Highly recommend this item.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Blade from Great Quality I am 6'-6" tall and about 270 pounds so it is very hard to find great quality winter jackets that look good. Columbia is one of the few name-brand companies the caters to the tall person. I was surprised at the quality, warmth, style, fit and comfort of this jacket. Everything from the sleeve closures, to the zippers and material are of high quality. The length of the sleeves and jacket length are perfect. If you are tall this a great jacket to buy. I bought an XLT, but if you are my size and desire to put another significant layer underneath then a 2XLT would be better.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Falcon7x from This jacket perfect for the mountains. Got this jacket for everyday wear around our mountain house (at 9500 feet). Warm, well made. Could also use as a ski jacket. Ordered in "Buffalo" - - wish it were a slightly darker brown, but goes great with jeans and hiking boots.
Rated 5 out of 5 by AnneF from Love it! Love this. Fits great and offers lots of options for different conditions with the Interchange tech.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lee23 from Beyond my expectations! I recently purchased this coat in December for work and after working in single digit temps. for the week, I was very happy with my purchase. The price was affordable and I received my coat promptly. I have always had good luck with Columbia Products. They are very durable compared to other brands. I have ordered Columbia coats in the past for all my family members and I've never been disappointed.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Barb1017 from Repeat Bugaboo Purchaser Just had to get my son another one of these fabulous coats. Both my sons loved them, so it was natural that I got a new one for my XLT son. I know he will love it. The vibrant blue is great.
Rated 5 out of 5 by TheChief from Great Jacket The Jacket fits well and is very warm (I already wore it out tailgating on a cold, windy day and it performed very well). It has kept me dry and warm in the rain and I am very satisfied overall.


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using System;
using System.Text;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting;
using ScrimpNet.Cryptography;
using ScrimpNet;
using System.Security.Cryptography;

namespace CoreTests.Cryptography
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Summary description for SymKeyTests
    /// </summary>
    [TestClass]
    public class SymKeyTests
    {
        public SymKeyTests()
        {
            //
            // TODO: Add constructor logic here
            //
        }

        private TestContext testContextInstance;

        /// <summary>
        ///Gets or sets the test context which provides
        ///information about and functionality for the current test run.
        ///</summary>
        public TestContext TestContext
        {
            get
            {
                return testContextInstance;
            }
            set
            {
                testContextInstance = value;
            }
        }

        #region Additional test attributes
        //
        // You can use the following additional attributes as you write your tests:
        //
        // Use ClassInitialize to run code before running the first test in the class
        // [ClassInitialize()]
        // public static void MyClassInitialize(TestContext testContext) { }
        //
        // Use ClassCleanup to run code after all tests in a class have run
        // [ClassCleanup()]
        // public static void MyClassCleanup() { }
        //
        // Use TestInitialize to run code before running each test
        // [TestInitialize()]
        // public void MyTestInitialize() { }
        //
        // Use TestCleanup to run code after each test has run
        // [TestCleanup()]
        // public void MyTestCleanup() { }
        //
        #endregion

        [TestMethod]
        public void SymmetricKey_DefaultConstructor()
        {
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            //  arrange
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            SymmetricKey key1 = SymmetricKey.Create();
            var plainText = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
            var plainBytes = Encoding.Unicode.GetBytes(plainText);

            //-------------------------------------------------------
            // act
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            var encoded = key1.Encode(plainBytes);
            var decoded = key1.Decode(encoded);

            var result = Encoding.Unicode.GetString(decoded);

            //-------------------------------------------------------
            // assert
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            Assert.AreEqual<string>(plainText, result);
      }

        [TestMethod]
        public void SymmetricKey_Constructor_SpecifiedProvider()
        {
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            //  arrange
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            SymmetricKey key1 = SymmetricKey.Create(Crypto.EncodeModes.TripleDES);
            var plainText = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
            var plainBytes = Encoding.Unicode.GetBytes(plainText);

            //-------------------------------------------------------
            // act
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            var encoded = key1.Encode(plainBytes);
            var decoded = key1.Decode(encoded);

            var result = Encoding.Unicode.GetString(decoded);

            //-------------------------------------------------------
            // assert
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            Assert.AreEqual<string>(plainText, result);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void SymmetricKey_Constructor_SpecifiedProviderSpecifiedKey()
        {
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            //  arrange
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            SymmetricKey key1 = SymmetricKey.Create(Crypto.EncodeModes.TripleDES);
            SymmetricKey key2 = SymmetricKey.Create(Crypto.EncodeModes.TripleDES,key1.KeyBytes,key1.IVBytes);
            var plainText = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
            var plainBytes = Encoding.Unicode.GetBytes(plainText);

            //-------------------------------------------------------
            // act
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            var encoded1 = key1.Encode(plainBytes);
            var encoded2 = key2.Encode(plainBytes);

            var result1 = CryptoUtils.FromBytes(encoded1, StringFormat.Base64);
            var result2 = CryptoUtils.FromBytes(encoded2, StringFormat.Base64);

            //-------------------------------------------------------
            // assert
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            Assert.AreEqual<string>(result1,result2);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void SymmetricKey_Constructor_SpecifiedProviderSpecifiedKey_ComparePlainText()
        {
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            //  arrange
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            SymmetricKey key1 = SymmetricKey.Create(Crypto.EncodeModes.TripleDES);
            SymmetricKey key2 = SymmetricKey.Create(Crypto.EncodeModes.TripleDES, key1.KeyBytes, key1.IVBytes);
            var plainText = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
            var plainBytes = Encoding.Unicode.GetBytes(plainText);

            //-------------------------------------------------------
            // act
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            var encoded1 = key1.Encode(plainBytes);
            var encoded2 = key2.Encode(plainBytes);

            var decoded1 = key1.Decode(encoded2);
            var decoded2 = key2.Decode(encoded1);

            var result1 = CryptoUtils.FromBytes(decoded1, StringFormat.Base64);
            var result2 = CryptoUtils.FromBytes(decoded2, StringFormat.Base64);
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            // assert
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            Assert.AreEqual<string>(result1, result2);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        public void SymmetricKey_Serialized_EncodeDecode()
        {
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            //  arrange
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            SymmetricKey originalKey = SymmetricKey.Create();
            var plainText = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
            var plainBytes = Encoding.Unicode.GetBytes(plainText);

            //-------------------------------------------------------
            // act
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            var encoded1 = originalKey.Encode(plainBytes);

            var serializedKey = Serialize.To.DataContract(originalKey);
            var deserializedKey = Serialize.From.DataContract<SymmetricKey>(serializedKey);

            var decoded1 = deserializedKey.Decode(encoded1);
            var result1 = CryptoUtils.FromBytes(decoded1, StringFormat.Unicode);

            //-------------------------------------------------------
            // assert
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            Assert.AreEqual<string>(plainText, result1);
        }

        [TestMethod]
        [ExpectedException(typeof(InvalidOperationException))]
        public void SymmetricKey_NoOperationAfterSerialization()
        {
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            //  arrange
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            SymmetricKey originalKey = SymmetricKey.Create();
            var plainText = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
            var plainBytes = Encoding.Unicode.GetBytes(plainText);

            //-------------------------------------------------------
            // act
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            var encoded1 = originalKey.Encode(plainBytes);

            var serializedKey = Serialize.To.DataContract(originalKey);
            var result = originalKey.Decode(encoded1);

            //-------------------------------------------------------
            // assert
            //-------------------------------------------------------
            Assert.Fail("Symmetric key should always throw an exception for operations after participating in serializing operations");
        }

    }
}

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I am the proud owner of an original Maine built Sea Class 17. It's a 1999 model year and 1 of only a handful built in Maine before the fiberglass shop burnt down. Well after 19 years I took her to Cape Cod where the company is now located for a complete rehab and a few upgrades. I got 1 pic yesterday from Tom Olsen (the new owner). I have to say I am very excited and can't wait to head back up there and bring her home. The boat might be on display in Tuckerton this year and will be in Easton this November. As soon as I get to see her in person I will post a few pics.
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As soon as I get some I will post them. I asked Tom to post them on the TDB Facebook page as well.
Finally got a few pics. The boat in not completely finished yet. I should be bringing her home the end of this month.
What was the reason for the complete rehab? Damage, fading, fiberglass wear??
Only reason I ask is because I have an original as well.
Looks like they did a great job! I have a TDB 14 built in Maine prior to the fire and when Christian was running the company. You'll certainly get many seasons enjoying your 19.
Well originally I wanted/needed new grass rails and wanted to up grade the boat to LED lighting. I was going to order the grass rails from the company but after talking to Tom Olsen I decided to do the rehab. It had a few bumps in the gelcoat. I have been talking to Tom for the last 8 months before finally taking it up there. The duck club I belong to has a lot of water on the Monie Bay. This thing is perfect for hunting down there. I can trailer it down and leave it for the season. I can't wait to get it back home.
I bought this boat in 2000 from a hunter in Michigan. He got transferred and had no use for it. I got a killer deal on it. I have had many great seasons in it and looking forward to many more. I am still thinking about upgrading to a 21 in the future.


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Klimatet i området är fuktigt och subtropiskt. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är april, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är december, med  °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är augusti, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är januari, med  mm nederbörd.

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Google Play Music becomes defunct, users directed to YouTube Music
Google Play Music app as well as the web client have officially become defunct. Google notes that it will automatically delete any remaining music once the shutdown is complete.
Yasmin Ahmed
UPDATED: December 4, 2020 12:25 IST
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Google Play Music, in August had announced that it will become defunct all over the world. In October, the Music store on Google Play became inaccessible.
The Play Music logo on Android now morphs into a YouTube Music one with text reading that "Google Play Music is no longer available."
Google Play Music users can transfer data to YouTube Music or manage storage after which Google will delete any remaining music and data once the shutdown is complete.
Google Play Music has officially become defunct and users are being given the option to transfer their playlists to YouTube Music. The app's widget will no longer be visible on the home screen once users make the transfer or leave the app. The Play Music logo on Android morphs into a YouTube Music one with text reading that "Google Play Music is no longer available." It further displays two buttons -- to transfer music to YouTube Music and to manage their data. The first option lets users transfer data for a limited period.
It reads, "You can transfer your account and library, including playlists and upload, for a limited time." Users can also retrieve their music through Google's Takeout tool. The second option lets users manage their data which is still being used on their phones. Users can select from three options. They can either download their music, delete their recommendation history and delete their music library.
Google notes that if users choose not to download their music, it will automatically delete any remaining music and data once the shutdown is complete. Android Police notes that manually changing the phone's date will also not make a difference to change the app that has become defunct. The web client at music.google.com has also become inaccessible.
Google had given its users time to make the necessary changes when it first announced the development in August 2020. In October, the Music store on Google Play became inaccessible and now, in December, users cannot access their libraries and Google is notifying users to move or download their music after which Google will automatically delete it.
To transfer music from Google Play to YouTube Music, iOS or Android users must have the YouTube Music app. They must then click on the transfer button on the same app. Users' music library including uploads, purchases, songs, albums, playlists, curated stations will then be moved. Further, user's likes and dislikes, billing information for the subscription in case the user is a current Google Play Music subscriber will also be moved.
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Q: Server for web game and android game Me and my few colleagues have a project which main goal is to create a game as an web app and android app. Our idea was to create server, which would handle all the logic of the games and store data of the users, so the clients would only show GUI and interact with the player. Unfortunatelly all of us are mainly c++ programmers and we only have experience in writing simple desktop apps.
And because of that we wanted to do it in such way, that we could easily implement multithreaded server with Qt library, that would catch messages from clients, parse them, pass them to logic, and then respond to client. It would be similiar with clients, as they would need to catch servers messages and react to them as well as they would need to send messages to server with users requests.
Android client would be implemented in java of course, but most of the our hesitations regards web client.
We would be very grateful for your opinions and advices on this matter. What lanugages and frameworks should we use to make it work. Also I'd like to mention that we would like to implement server in c++, because we would like to learn how servers work on lower levels.

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UK Gin Boom Continues After Record Christmas Sales
Published on Mar 13 2018 8:30 AM in Drinks tagged: Trending Posts / Gin / WSTA / British Gin
The UK's gin boom is showing no signs of slowing down, with record sales of the spirit seen last Christmas, according to the latest market report form the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA).
Gin sales in the UK were worth £413 million in the run up to Christmas 2017, representing growth of 28% compared to the previous festive season.
The WSTA says that growing popularity, combined with the rapid growth in UK distilleries, and the increasing number of gin brands, helped 2017 break all previous records in both volume and value sales.
Overall, 51 million bottles of gin were sold in the UK last year, representing volume growth of 27%, and worth almost £1.4 billion.
This is the equivalent of every adult in the country buying a bottle of gin.
Continued Growth
Across the retail and catering channels, sales of gin in UK supermarkets, shops, pubs, bars, and restaurants all beat previous sales records last year.
The greatest growth was seen in supermarkets and shops in the last twelve weeks of the year, with gin sales growing by 38% in value, and by 28% in volume.
British exports of the popular spirit also experienced record growth, hitting £530 million in sales for the first time ever.
The are now approximately 315 distilleries around the country, with over 100 brands of British gin on the market, helping to fuel national growth.
"We were amazed by the growth of gin in 2016, but 2017 sales of the quintessentially British spirit have surpassed all records again," said Miles Beale, chief executive of the WSTA.
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class Auth_model extends MY_Model
{
	public function __construct()
	{
		parent::__construct();

		// $this->load->model('Mail_model');
	}

	/**
	 * [check_user_key description]
	 * @MethodName check_user_key
	 * @Summary This function used for check user key exist
	 * @param      [varchar]  [Login key]
	 * @return     [array]
	 */
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	public function get_user_data($input_arry=array())
	{
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		{
			$this->db->or_where('email', strtolower($input_arry['email']));
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		if(array_key_exists('user_name', $input_arry) && $input_arry['user_name'] )
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			$this->db->or_where('user_name', $input_arry['user_name']);
		}

		$rs = $this->db->get();
		$result = $rs->row_array();

		return $result;
	}

	public function registration($post)
	{
		if(isset($post['email'])){
			$post['email'] = strtolower($post['email']);
		}
		$user_data = $this->get_user_data($post);

		$post['language'] = $this->session->userdata('language');

		$response = array(
					'status'   =>FALSE,
					'msg'      =>'Some thing went wrong',
					'acc_type' => '',
					'data'     => array()
				);

		if(empty($user_data))
		{
			// Registration for new user
			$reset_key = $post['user_unique_id'] = self::_generate_key();

			 if(empty($post['status'])){
			 	$post['status'] = '2';
			 }
			$this->db->insert(USER, $post);
			$inserted_id = $this->db->insert_id();
			$rows        = $this->get_single_row('*',USER,array('user_id'=>$inserted_id));

			$rows['first_name'] = $post['first_name'];
			$rows['last_name']  = $post['last_name'];

			$post['user_id'] = $inserted_id;

			$time=time();
			$link_verify = FALSE;
			if ((isset($post['facebook_id']) && $post['facebook_id'] != "") )
			{
				$link_verify = TRUE;
				$response = array(
							'status'   =>TRUE,
							'msg'      => $this->lang->line('registration_successfull'),
							'acc_type' =>'facebook',
							'data'     => $post
						);
			}
		}
		else
		{
			if(array_key_exists('email', $post) &&  $post['email'] == $user_data['email']){
				// Email already exist in db
				// Check user comes as a  facebook user
				if((isset($post['facebook_id']) && $post['facebook_id'] != ""))
				{
					$update_data = array('facebook_id'=> $post['facebook_id'],'image'=>$post['image'],'last_login'=>date('Y-m-d H:i:s'));
					$update_data['language'] = $this->session->userdata('language');
					$where       = array('user_id'=> $user_data['user_id']);
					$this->db->update(USER, $update_data , $where);

					$response = array(
								'status'   =>TRUE,
								'msg'      =>'',
								'acc_type' => 'facebook',
								'data'     => $user_data
							);
				}
				else
				{
					// Returning ERROR
					$response = array(
							'status' => FALSE,
							'msg'    => $this->lang->line('email_exist')
						);
				}
			}
			else if(array_key_exists('user_name', $post) && $post['user_name'] == $user_data['user_name'])
			{
				// Returning ERROR
				$response = array(
							'status' => FALSE,
							'msg'    => $this->lang->line('username_exist')
						);
			}
			else if(isset($post['facebook_id']) && $post['facebook_id'] == $user_data['facebook_id'])
			{
				$update_data = array('image'=>$post['image'],'last_login'=>date('Y-m-d H:i:s'));
				$update_data['language'] = $this->session->userdata('language');
				$where       = array('user_id'=> $user_data['user_id']);
				$this->db->update(USER,$update_data , $where);
				// Facebook id exist in database
				$response = array(
						'status'	=>TRUE,
						'msg'		=>'',
						'acc_type'	=> 'facebook',
						'data'		=> $user_data
					);
			}
		}
		return $response;
	}

	public function clear_attempts($ip_address, $login, $expire_period = 86400)
	{
		$this->db->where(array('ip_address' => $ip_address, 'login' => $login));
		// Purge obsolete login attempts
		// $this->db->or_where('UNIX_TIMESTAMP(time) <', time() - $expire_period);
		$this->db->delete(LOGIN_ATTEMPTS);
	}

   //check username exist
   public function check_user_name($username = '')
   {
	  $result = $this->db->select()
							->from('user')
							->where('user_name', $username)
							->get();
	 return $result->num_rows;
   }

   //check email exist
   public function check_user_email($email = '')
   {
	  $result = $this->db->select()
							->from('user')
							->where('email', $email)
							->get();
	  return $result->num_rows;
   }

   public function check_password_update()
   {
	   $is_login = ($this->user_id) ? $this->user_id : 0;
	   $result = $this->db->select('password')
							->from('user')
							->where('user_id', $is_login)
							->get();
	  return $result->row_array();
   }

	private function _generate_key()
	{
		$this->load->helper('security');

		do {
			$salt = do_hash(time() . mt_rand());
			$new_key = substr($salt, 0, 10);
		}

		// Already in the DB? Fail. Try again
		while (self::_key_exists($new_key));

		return $new_key;
	}

	private function _key_exists($key)
	{
		return $this->db->where('user_unique_id', $key)->count_all_results(USER) > 0;
	}

	public function get_user_detail($where_clause)
    {
    	$sql = $this->db->select()
    					->from(USER)
    					->where($where_clause)
    					->get();
    	$result = $sql->row_array();
    	return $result;
    }

    public function get_user_native_detail($username,$password)
    {

    	$sql = $this->db->select("user_id, user_name, added_date, city, dob, email, first_name, last_name, image, user_unique_id, status,roles,language")
    					->from(USER)
    					->where("password", $password)
    					->group_start()
						->where("user_name", $username)
						->or_where("email", strtolower($username))
						->group_end()
    					->get();
    	$result = $sql->row_array();
    	return $result;
    }

    /*common function used to get single row from any table
	* @param String $select
	* @param String $table
	* @param Array/String $where
	*/
	function get_single_row($select = '*', $table, $where = "", $group_by = "", $order_by = "", $offset = '', $limit = '')
	{
		$this->db->select($select);
		$this->db->from($table);
		if ($where != "") {
			$this->db->where($where);
		}
		if ($group_by != "") {
			$this->db->group_by($group_by);
		}
		if ($order_by != "") {
			$this->db->order_by($order_by);
		}
		if ($limit != "") {
			$this->db->limit($offset, $limit);
		}
		$query = $this->db->get();
		return $query->row_array();
	}
}


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package org.apache.flink.connector.file.sink;

import org.apache.flink.api.common.serialization.SimpleStringEncoder;
import org.apache.flink.core.fs.FileSystem;
import org.apache.flink.core.fs.Path;
import org.apache.flink.core.fs.RecoverableFsDataOutputStream;
import org.apache.flink.core.fs.RecoverableWriter;
import org.apache.flink.core.fs.RecoverableWriter.CommitRecoverable;
import org.apache.flink.core.fs.RecoverableWriter.ResumeRecoverable;
import org.apache.flink.streaming.api.functions.sink.filesystem.BucketWriter;
import org.apache.flink.streaming.api.functions.sink.filesystem.OutputStreamBasedPartFileWriter.OutputStreamBasedInProgressFileRecoverable;
import org.apache.flink.streaming.api.functions.sink.filesystem.OutputStreamBasedPartFileWriter.OutputStreamBasedPendingFileRecoverable;
import org.apache.flink.streaming.api.functions.sink.filesystem.RowWiseBucketWriter;

import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.ClassRule;
import org.junit.Ignore;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.rules.TemporaryFolder;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.junit.runners.Parameterized;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
import java.nio.file.Files;
import java.nio.file.Paths;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Collections;

/**
 * Tests for the {@link FileSinkCommittableSerializer} that verify we can still read the recoverable
 * serialized by the previous versions.
 */
@RunWith(Parameterized.class)
public class FileSinkCommittableSerializerMigrationTest {

    private static final int CURRENT_VERSION = 1;

    @Parameterized.Parameters(name = "Previous Version = {0}")
    public static Collection<Integer> previousVersions() {
        return Collections.singletonList(1);
    }

    @Parameterized.Parameter public Integer previousVersion;

    private static final String IN_PROGRESS_CONTENT = "writing";
    private static final String PENDING_CONTENT = "wrote";

    private static final java.nio.file.Path BASE_PATH =
            Paths.get("src/test/resources/").resolve("committable-serializer-migration");

    @ClassRule public static TemporaryFolder tempFolder = new TemporaryFolder();

    @Test
    @Ignore
    public void prepareDeserializationInProgressToCleanup() throws IOException {
        String scenario = "in-progress";
        java.nio.file.Path path = resolveVersionPath(CURRENT_VERSION, scenario);

        BucketWriter<String, String> bucketWriter = createBucketWriter();
        RecoverableWriter writer = FileSystem.getLocalFileSystem().createRecoverableWriter();
        FileSinkCommittableSerializer serializer =
                new FileSinkCommittableSerializer(
                        bucketWriter.getProperties().getPendingFileRecoverableSerializer(),
                        bucketWriter.getProperties().getInProgressFileRecoverableSerializer());

        RecoverableFsDataOutputStream outputStream =
                writer.open(new Path(path.resolve("content").toString()));
        outputStream.write(IN_PROGRESS_CONTENT.getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8));
        ResumeRecoverable resumeRecoverable = outputStream.persist();

        OutputStreamBasedInProgressFileRecoverable recoverable =
                new OutputStreamBasedInProgressFileRecoverable(resumeRecoverable);
        FileSinkCommittable committable = new FileSinkCommittable("0", recoverable);

        byte[] bytes = serializer.serialize(committable);
        Files.write(path.resolve("committable"), bytes);
    }

    @Test
    public void testSerializationInProgressToCleanup() throws IOException {
        String scenario = "in-progress";
        java.nio.file.Path path = resolveVersionPath(previousVersion, scenario);

        BucketWriter<String, String> bucketWriter = createBucketWriter();
        FileSinkCommittableSerializer serializer =
                new FileSinkCommittableSerializer(
                        bucketWriter.getProperties().getPendingFileRecoverableSerializer(),
                        bucketWriter.getProperties().getInProgressFileRecoverableSerializer());

        FileSinkCommittable committable =
                serializer.deserialize(
                        previousVersion, Files.readAllBytes(path.resolve("committable")));

        Assert.assertTrue(committable.hasInProgressFileToCleanup());
        Assert.assertFalse(committable.hasPendingFile());
    }

    @Test
    @Ignore
    public void prepareDeserializationPending() throws IOException {
        String scenario = "pending";
        java.nio.file.Path path = resolveVersionPath(CURRENT_VERSION, scenario);

        BucketWriter<String, String> bucketWriter = createBucketWriter();
        RecoverableWriter writer = FileSystem.getLocalFileSystem().createRecoverableWriter();
        FileSinkCommittableSerializer serializer =
                new FileSinkCommittableSerializer(
                        bucketWriter.getProperties().getPendingFileRecoverableSerializer(),
                        bucketWriter.getProperties().getInProgressFileRecoverableSerializer());

        RecoverableFsDataOutputStream outputStream =
                writer.open(new Path(path.resolve("content").toString()));
        outputStream.write(PENDING_CONTENT.getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8));
        CommitRecoverable commitRecoverable = outputStream.closeForCommit().getRecoverable();

        OutputStreamBasedPendingFileRecoverable recoverable =
                new OutputStreamBasedPendingFileRecoverable(commitRecoverable);
        FileSinkCommittable committable = new FileSinkCommittable("0", recoverable);

        byte[] bytes = serializer.serialize(committable);
        Files.write(path.resolve("committable"), bytes);
    }

    @Test
    public void testSerializationPending() throws IOException {
        String scenario = "pending";
        java.nio.file.Path path = resolveVersionPath(previousVersion, scenario);

        BucketWriter<String, String> bucketWriter = createBucketWriter();
        FileSinkCommittableSerializer serializer =
                new FileSinkCommittableSerializer(
                        bucketWriter.getProperties().getPendingFileRecoverableSerializer(),
                        bucketWriter.getProperties().getInProgressFileRecoverableSerializer());

        FileSinkCommittable committable =
                serializer.deserialize(
                        previousVersion, Files.readAllBytes(path.resolve("committable")));

        Assert.assertTrue(committable.hasPendingFile());
        Assert.assertFalse(committable.hasInProgressFileToCleanup());
    }

    private java.nio.file.Path resolveVersionPath(long version, String scenario) {
        return BASE_PATH.resolve(scenario + "-v" + version);
    }

    private static RowWiseBucketWriter<String, String> createBucketWriter() throws IOException {
        return new RowWiseBucketWriter<>(
                FileSystem.getLocalFileSystem().createRecoverableWriter(),
                new SimpleStringEncoder<>());
    }
}


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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2017 – Present
Research: Eye health assessment and monitoring, object detection under challenging conditions, image quality assessment.
Organization: Co-organized an international competition as part of a flagship IEEE conference that engaged more than 147 parties from more than 30 countries over one year.
Collaboration: Emory University School of Medicine, Emory EyeCenter, Grady Memorial Hospital, Ford Motor Company, Kolon Industries, Microsoft Azure, Georgia Research Alliance.
Prototyping: Managed the development of a portable eye imaging and examination device that is currently in use for a clinical study.
Datasets: Introduced three large-scale (millions of images) recognition and detection datasets (CURE-OR, CURE-TSR, CURE-TSD ).
Funding: Contributed to funding proposals that received $850,000 in collaboration with graduate students and research faculty. Submitted agencies include National Science Foundation, National Institute of Health, Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, Georgia Research Alliance, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Texas Instruments, Moore Foundation, Kolon Industries, Samsung, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Ford Motor Company.
Mentoring: Group work with six graduate students led to 5 provisional patents, 1 magazine, 6 conference, and 2 journal articles.
Systems Engineering Intern, 2014 Summer
Development: State-of-the-art deep networks in Matlab and C++ for digit classification (MNIST), object classification (CIFAR10, CIFAR100), and scene labelling (Stanford database).
Deployment: Deployed deep learning-based Matlab routines to a load sharing facility in C++, which accelerated scene labeling by 16 times and the classification by 40 times
Graduate Research Assistant, OLIVES Lab, 2011 – 2016
Research: Image quality assessment (10 papers), deep learning-based image processing and computer vision (tutorials), high color range imaging (demos), vital sign monitoring (1 paper), computational aesthetics (1 paper), seismic interpretation (1 paper), 3D reconstruction, quality, coding, and streaming (6 papers).
Demos: Project demos on PCs, NVidia kits, and smartphones.
Collaboration: Texas Instruments, European Network on Quality of Experience in Multimedia Systems and Services (Qualinet).


I would advise anyone looking for cheap crossbows for deer hunting to pay a bit extra and get Wicked Ridge By TenPoint Invader G3.
It shoots hunting arrows at impressive 330 fps and features a 165lbs draw weight, while still being light to carry around. You will also get really nice accessories with it.
When you are just starting, you usually want to find cheap crossbows for deer hunting first and then switch to something better. You would be surprised that there are actually some good cheap crossbows for deer hunting.
I know that you may be tempted to go for the cheapest one, but a small bump in price can mean a huge difference in quality. That's why I decided to find 5 best inexpensive crossbows for deer hunting that will serve you well until you hone your skills.
The cheapest crossbows can be rather bad and cost you more in the end and I'll explain to you how later in the article.
Draw weight of 175 lbs.
You know how they say that the difference between a 5$ wine and a 20$ wine is bigger than the difference between a 20$ wine and a 100$ wine. You can take this logic and use it when looking for good cheap crossbows for deer hunting.
The cheapest crossbow isn't always the most affordable, as they won't give you a good hunting experience and may break easily. Even if you are going to hunt just a few times a year, you should still at least try to find good cheap crossbows for deer hunting.
There are tons of crossbows on the market nowadays and if you weed out the lousy ones, you can find decent crossbows for an affordable price. Here are 5 good cheap crossbows for deer hunting that I would recommend to any beginner.
I know what you are thinking, this isn't really among cheap crossbows for deer hunting. However, it's still really affordable considering what you can get out of it.
It's probably the best inexpensive crossbow that you can get for less than 500$ and it's even better than some more expensive models. If you want the best value for your buck, Invader G3 will be a great choice for you.
Invader G3 is a lightweight (6.6 lbs), easy to handle crossbow that's still sturdy enough to survive countless hunting trips.
The crossbow can fire the bolts at 330 fps, allowing you to catch even the fastest prey. This gives you more than enough kinetic energy to shoot down any big game out there.
Together with the crossbow, you will get TenPoint 3X Multi-Line scope, 3 Wicked Ridge 400-grain arrows with 100-grain tips and ACUdraw cocking mechanism. It comes with various safety features, making it great for beginners.
Shooting mechanism works smoothly with its 165-pound draw weight, making quiet and accurate shots over and over. The 3.5 lbs trigger has a great and satisfying response while making a shot.
Even though it's one of the most silent crossbows on the list, it still can scare off prey if you miss your shots.
If you are on an even tighter budget, but still looking for a good cheap crossbow, Sniper 370 by CenterPoint will be just what you need. It's the best from cheap crossbows for deer hunting that I've found in this price range.
The crossbow can fire arrows at impressive 370 feet per second, thanks to its CNC-machined cam system. Many hunters choose it since it's lightweight and easy to carry around, but still powerful enough to take out big game.
Made with a combination of aluminum and composite, the crossbow weighs 7.9 pounds and still durable enough to survive many hunts.
With its 370 fps shooting speed, it generates an impressive 185 pounds of draw weight.
Since it's a crossbow set, you will also get a 4×32 mm scope for more accurate shooting, three 20" carbon bolts with a quiver to store them, rope cocker and a shoulder sling. You can even choose the color as it comes in either black or camo.
Even though it comes with noise suppressing technology, it still can be a bit loud and scare off the prey if you are not accurate enough. Overall it's a great lightweight, compact and powerful good cheap crossbow, probably the best at this price.
As we go down the list, the price is also dropping, Generic presents us with another great model in our cheap crossbows for deer hunting list. It's one of the most powerful crossbows in this price range, generating the draw weight of 175 pounds.
XGear crossbow measures 36.5" in length and 27.5" in width and it weighs only 7.48 pounds. Despite its lighter weight it still can shoot arrows at 285 feet per second, strong enough to bring down any big game.
Together with the crossbow, you will get a 3-red-dot sight scope, padded sling, quiver, cocking rope and four 20" aluminum arrows. This will give you everything you need to go on your first deer hunt.
XGear is one of the best beginner cheap crossbows for deer hunting since it takes extra safety measures to protect you.
For example, it uses the anti-dry fire safety mechanism to protect your fingers and crossbow itself from getting damaged.
It also has a quite heavy trigger pull of 5 pounds so not anyone can shoot it, which can be a downside too. In the end, it's a cool crossbow if you are starting and don't have too much to spend.
In case the first crossbow is too expensive for your budget, but you still want something on the higher end, Karnage Apocalypse may be the right for you. This great kit comes with one of the best cheap crossbows for deer hunting at this price.
Besides this powerful crossbow, you will also get three great K20 carbon bolts with a quiver, detachable sling, cocking rope and rail lube/string wax. To make your shots as accurate as possible, the crossbow is equipped with a 4×32 scope with a multi cross reticle.
It's 18" wide and it narrows to 14" when at full draw. It features a powerful draw weight of 175 lbs, blasting the bolts out an incredible 370 feet per second.
This combination will produce a kinetic energy of 111 ft/lbs.
The dual mount string recoil on this Karnage crossbow is designed to reduce friction and noise, making you more efficient in the hunt. You will probably need to upgrade the scope later, but it still gives you more than enough for this price.
Still didn't find a crossbow affordable enough for your budget? This crossbow set by iGlow is good if you really want to spend as little as possible on a good cheap crossbow. It's the cheapest crossbow that I found to be still strong enough to shoot big game.
The crossbow comes in two distinctive designs, black and vista camouflage. In the set, you will also get 8 arrows, rail lube, stringer, and a rope cocking device. It's worth noting that the crossbow already has an auto-safety cocking mechanism.
Measuring 30.5" in length and 26" in width, it's compact and light enough to carry it around with ease. It's a good cheap crossbow for hunting beginners or younger members of the hunting family.
Despite its price, the iGlow crossbow is still pretty accurate.
Shooting speed averages at 250 feet per second and the draw weight measures 175 pounds. To get the power stroke, set the length at 10.5".
Instructions can be a bit confusing, so you should probably ask some help or look it up online if you are new to the hobby. For such a cheap price, it's still a good crossbow, but I would advise you to spend some extra on a better good cheap crossbow if you can.
Crossbows can vary a lot depending on what you need them for, you can use them for competitions, practice or different kinds of the hunt. We will, however, focus on cheap crossbows for deer hunting and how much draw weight they need.
Cheap crossbows are often not strong enough to kill deer, so you should be careful what you choose. I tried to help you out by choosing cheap crossbows for deer hunting that are strong enough to make every shot count.
To successfully bring down a medium-sized animal, such as dear, you will need a crossbow that generates at list 150 lbs of draw weight. When it comes to shooting speed, 300 fps is recommended, but even less is enough.
Naturally, if you aim for bigger and bigger game, the draw weight and velocity of your crossbow will need to increase. Some hunters will argue about kinetic energy, as one of the important factors too, but it just makes things more complicated than they need to be.
Make sure that you read draw weight and shooting speed carefully when choosing cheap crossbows for deer hunting and you will be good to go.
As you could see, you don't have to spend a thousand dollars to get a good crossbow for deer hunting. However, you still don't want to go for the cheapest option available, since cheap doesn't always pay off.
I've tried to choose some good cheap crossbows for deer hunting at different prices so there's something for everyone. I'm sure that you will be happy whichever you pick.


I remember that afternoon once I met with her. It was another boring day until it occurred in subway. We were tightly packed in train and Monica was gently pushing me along with her huge jummy breasts. I received a hefty bone looking at her. I simply can not missed such a beautiful chick, cuz she has driven me mad. Today you will live that instant yourself and will understand the actual price of passionful hump.
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In my own paraphrasing, this is what happens: A master goes out and hires a group of workers early in the morning and promises to pay them a denarius (a day's typical wage.) Then the master went back out around 9:00am and picked up some more workers, and he did the same thing again at 12:00, 3:00, and then even 5:00. All of the workers worked until about 6:00pm, and each were given one denarius. The workers that had worked for twelve hours exclaimed," these last have only worked one hour, and you have made them equal to us." But the master replies, "Am I not allowed to do what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?" (Matt. 20:15).
What a beautiful representation of the Gospel! When I have talked to some of my coworkers and friends who are nonbelievers about the Gospel, I have usually been asked, "So someone who sins their entire life….can have faith in Jesus the last year of their life and still be saved?" The answer is YES my friends! It simply does not make sense to those who have not been shown by the Holy Spirit. But I wonder, how many times have we acted like the men who worked the entire day..judging and thinking that we have done more, are more spiritual, and deserve more blessings and recognition because of our obedience, works, and "strength of faith"? Jesus tells his disciples after the parable, "So the last will be first, and the first last." This is the great beauty that is found in the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ! It is all about our faith in him, and not about what we have done or how long we have done it! Each believer will be rewarded with heaven, whether he is a Billy Graham or a murderer who has faith in Jesus in the last moments. Don't think this last part is sounds fair? Take it up with Jesus, who tells the thief who had just asked Jesus to remember him in his kingdom this: "Truly I say to you, today you will be with Me in paradise" Luke 23:43.
How beautiful is this! The man on the cross next to Jesus had spent his entire life in sin, but at the end of it, something was different. At the end of his life of rebellion and wickedness, he realized how depraved he was, which led to his realization of his need for a Savior. Regardless of his life experiences, his simple faith in Christ was enough for him to be given Jesus as his personal savior, and for him to be granted eternal life. My friend, this amazing love is at the door for you and me! Oh how he desires for us to come to Him, just like the thief, at the end of our rope and in desperate need of a Savior. Seek Him, and you will find Him. He longs to save us from the weariness of doing, and bring us into the fullness of joy that is found in resting in what he DID!
How can we not love, worship, and seek to know this amazing God! We no longer have to do, because it has already been done. Trust in him, and him alone, because when Jesus said, "It is finished," I promise you, HE MEANT IT!
Father's Day…Please Don't Forget Our Heavenly Father!
The Heavenly Wedding Feast…Do You Have The Attire?


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How Biomass Energy Has Become the New Coal
"The biomass power industry is undergoing a new surge of growth in the United States. While bioenergy has traditionally been used by certain sectors such as the paper-making industry, more than 70 new wood-burning plants have been built or are underway since 2005, and another 75 proposed and in various stages of development, fueled by renewable energy subsidies and federal tax credits. In most states, biomass power is subsidized along with solar and wind as green, renewable energy, and biomass plant developers routinely tell host communities that biomass power is "clean energy."
Promotional photo of BEI-Teesside, a planned biomass power plant in the UK. The volcanoe shape is well chosen if you consider the pollution that is produced by biomass power plants.
But this first-ever detailed analysis of the bioenergy industry reveals that the rebooted industry is still a major polluter. Comparison of permits from modern coal, biomass, and gas plants shows that a even the "cleanest" biomass plants can emit > 150% the nitrogen oxides, > 600 % the volatile organic compounds, > 190% the particulate matter, and > 125% the carbon monoxide of a coal plant per megawatt-hour, although coal produces more sulfur dioxide (SO2). Emissions from a biomass plant exceed those from a natural gas plant by more than 800% for every major pollutant.
Biomass power plants are also a danger to the climate, emitting nearly 50 percent more CO2 per megawatt generated than the next biggest carbon polluter, coal. Emissions of CO2 from biomass burning can theoretically be offset over time, but such offsets typically take decades to fully compensate for the CO2 rapidly injected into the atmosphere during plant operation."
Read the report: Trees, Trash, and Toxics: How Biomass Energy Has Become the New Coal (PDF), Mary S. Booth, Partnership for Policy Integrity, April 2, 2014. Via biofuelwatch.
April 17, 2014 by kris de decker Filed Under: Ecotech Myths, Energy, Random
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Songwriter Dan Fogelberg wrote, "Balance the cost of the soul you lost with the dreams you lightly sold, then tell me you're free, from the power of gold." The power of gold can distort our priorities and focus too much of our attention on acquisition. This is what St. Paul meant by the "love of money" being at the root of all evil.
• Do financial crises crop up in your lives, one after another?
• Do you have trouble living within your monthly budget?
• Have you applied for new credit cards because your old ones are maxed out?
• Have you fallen behind on rent, mortgage or car payments?
If you answered "yes" to one or more of these questions, you may be in too much debt. Take the time to make a plan to get out – paying off credit cards, setting up a workable budget, developing a savings plan, and cutting back on luxuries you can't afford.
Make sure you're controlling your finances, and they're not controlling you!
Need to find more time as a couple?
Ride to work together. This may take some rescheduling of work hours. It may mean a little longer trip or inconvenience, but it is time alone away from home.
• Don't turn on the radio or talk on the cell phone; focus on each other and share your dreams and aspirations for your future together.
• Give yourself an extra 10 minutes of driving time, so you can slow down and enjoy each other's company.
• Finally, give your spouse a kiss when you arrive at your destination.
Time Tip: If you resolve to pray once everything else is done, you're putting God last in your priorities … pray first, do everything else later.
How do we talk about raising our kids when we disagree?
What happens when you disagree with your spouse about how to raise the children? Be it something as simple as a decision about bedtimes or as complex as when it's OK to date, this is bound to happen in your marriage. What are the options when you disagree?
Talk about your discipline styles as early as possible, preferably before you have children. Try to develop a plan about which you both agree – and then stick to it!
Base discipline on behavior, not on emotions. If you can agree in advance about how to respond to certain child behaviors, you'll be prepared when your child misbehaves.
Present a united front! Never have an argument about discipline in front of your child. If you can, wait until later to discuss how you would have handled it differently. If you can't wait, then take a parental time-out to discuss the situation. This has an added benefit of modeling good communication for your children.
Divide up areas of responsibility. If you absolutely can't agree about how to discipline in certain areas, agree to divide them based on importance or parental experience. For example, if picked-up toys are more important to your spouse, he or she can take over that area of responsibility. But once you've agreed, back off and let your spouse handle it. If your children see they can't play you off against each other, they'll be more likely to listen.
Is it time for a D-A-T-E?
Have you ever been in the presence of a married couple who seemed to have a special spark of first-date romance flowing between them? Perhaps this playful couple flirted or frequently laughed together as though they were somehow immune to the hardships of marriage. You can often sense their closeness or "couple-ness." It's not by accident that these couples are able to succeed at keeping the romance alive. They face the same problems as anyone else, but they are also good at applying a few principles that enable their romantic energy to flourish. For the next few issues, we'll be talking about these principles, the D-A-T-E principles. Start following them now for a more romantic marriage!
"D" is for demonstrating your affection. A show of affection is an important outward sign of your love, devotion and acceptance of each other. Try holding hands, giving a soft kiss, or simply exchanging a loving gaze. Flirt a little and be creative. Some people prefer expressing their affections by writing notes, giving flowers or through other surprises. Whatever your style, the more often you practice this principle, the more natural and beneficial it will be. "D" is also for discerning differences. Those things that make us different are often what attract us to one another. Along with the obvious differences between men and women, our differences as people add mystery and excitement to our relationship. We need to work at understanding and honoring those differences.
She: Here I am before you, O God. Our marriage has seen some hard times.
He: jobs, sports, housework, school activities, interests, and hobbies.
She: We've grown apart; we've replaced each other with a married-singles lifestyle.
He: I know that's not what you intended for us. Call us back! Wake us up! Turn us around!
She: I know that I can be more. I know the person I married can be more.
Together: Renew our love. Ignite us with your Holy Spirit fire. Leave nothing unburned that you may accomplish in us what you intended for us as a couple. May it be so; may it be so. Amen.


Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, combine flours, baking soda, salt and spices. In a small bowl, combine honey, eggs, pumpkin and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples. Fill greased or paper lined muffin cups, two-thirds full. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
You can substitute two cups granulated sugar for honey, decrease baking soda by ¼ teaspoon and increase oven temperature to 350 degrees.
This recipe makes 19 muffins.


"Late have I loved You, oh beauty ever ancient, ever new. Late have I loved You, and behold, you were within, and I without, and without I sought You. And deformed, I ran after those forms of beauty You have made. You were with me, but I was not with You. Those things held me back from You, things whose only being was to be in You." So wrote Augustine in the tenth chapter of his most cherished work, The Confessions.
Most of us seek all that the world has to offer. Some few possess it. Many find it possesses them. ("Those things held me back from You, things whose only being was to be in You." – That is, nothing we gain has meaning unless it is an expression of the Giver.) Perhaps, like a prodigal son who has sought pleasure and possessions, power and prestige outside, in the world, we return home, to the place where we truly belong. Augustine wrote one line that says it all: "Our hearts are restless until we rest in You." — Our hearts rest finally inside the heart of God.
When that happens, we begin to discover our true self, the self God has called us to be. We know what it is like to feast on the world, yet to be empty, to hunger after something we have never found. Most of us are good people. Some of us are deeply motivated to heal and teach and reconcile, to bring God's "kingdom on earth as it is in heaven." With all our soul we want to serve the One who moment by moment breathes life into us. So we do the best we can. We work as hard as we can. We serve. We search for God's guidance and inspiration everywhere: in books and degrees, in counseling and self-actualization, through church committees and public service, and in retreats. We even journey to other countries for wisdom and knowledge. We live a life of reaching: reaching out to give to those who have so little and reaching out to gain so that we have more to share. Perhaps here, perhaps there, we shall find what is missing. We always look beyond. We never think to look inside our hearts.
But we are lost until we discover that God is where we are – in our very depths, deeper even than we can consciously go. That is why grace can convict and convince and empower us to confess. The dam breaks. Confession comes. It says: "I was misguided. Forgive!" But more importantly it says: "You are Lord of my being, Lord of my life!"
God is not just outside or above or beyond or hereafter. The God who can fill us, empower and guide us is right where we are, even if we don't know where that is. God, who is everywhere, whose life fills all that is, fills us as well. God is inside us, as well as outside. Inside us God's holy whisper speaks continually in the voice of silence, the same voice which Elijah recognized upon the mountaintop.
Even if we are unconscious of the Presence, even if we forget, even if we feel nothing, God is there. God, as Spirit, claims all that we are and all that we can be and do and say, just as the Spirit claimed Jesus and lived, worked, and spoke through him. Although we pray: "Come Holy Spirit!" the Spirit does not have to come into us. It is already there, waiting to be consciously claimed. That is what our "Come" means: "I need more! I will receive!"
For Luther this infilling of the Spirit meant that we become theodidacti, those taught inside by God. For Augustine this was the presence of the magister interior, the inner master or the inner teacher.
Just as at Adam's beginning, each of us is created and even recreated from the inside, out. Just as the Spirit claims us, we claim the Spirit. Luther gives our entrance to prayer: "I am yours, and you are mine." We belong to God so that we can live for God.
Luther and Augustine discovered this through different paths.
Augustine had lived the good life. His education was provided by the sacrifice of his father. Learning rhetoric, he had one of the strongest tools to succeed in his world, for he was educated in a study of the classics, Greek and Latin, and persuasive speaking.
Luther came from a peasant family with few possessions and great expectations of their son. After training to be a lawyer, they believed he would support them in their old age. His upbringing was strict and demanding. Luther does not speak of much warmth or gentleness in his home. When this passionate man decided to become a monk, he purposely chose the order which he thought would demand the most, the Order of St. Augustine. His biographer, Roland Bainton, quotes Luther as saying: "I kept the rule of my order so strictly that ... if ever a monk got to heaven by his monkery, it was I!"
But Luther's spiritual director, Johannes Staupitz, exclaimed toward his spiritual son: "Man, God is not angry with you. You are angry with God!" It was no wonder. Luther, brought up by his strict parents and following the monastery's rules to the extreme, found, in the oldest passages of Hebrew scripture, a malevolent and fickle God. According to that ancient perception, God was angry, jealous, warlike, wrathful, turned his back on his sinful children and wounded them in order to heal! Luther was terrified. It was impossible for a human being to be acceptable to such an impossibly demanding Lord.
But Luther had missed something. The Augustinian way had always centered on the theology of the heart. If that is true, it was Luther's perception that was wrong, not the intent of those who taught him the Augustinian path.
Perhaps both Augustine and Luther had missed something else or, rather, not put two aspects of their thinking together. Augustine led Luther in teaching that human beings were "curved in" upon themselves – selfish. It is self centeredness that causes sin. We replace God in our own hearts, becoming our own God. Human nature is evil..... except .... when receiving the Holy Spirit, when yielded to the will of God.
Some years later, in the tower at Wittenberg University, Luther read a passage from Habakkuk quoted in Romans. He probably had read it many times before. But this time he went inside the words, pluming their deeper meaning. "The just (the righteous) shall live by faith." (Rom.1:17) For the Jews, righteousness was central, and it was meant to be the righteousness of love. But as most people are inclined to do, he had previously read it from what I would call the outside. To him, as to so many individuals, it had obviously meant: "Law abiding people will be saved by believing and doing the right things" or "those who follow all the rules will go to heaven."
Luther had focused on rules, what he considered the demands of God and of the church. He called them "works." Seen only from the outside, that is what they were. But seen from the inside, as Kierkegaard said, those which truly mattered were "the works of love." Luther must have seen his whole life at the monastery as a life of "works" done for the sake of getting into heaven. Following the hours of worship, doing the disciplines, fasting, confessing every flaw, even reading the Bible in meditation and praying – all were works! Prayer was not a spontaneous expression of love or joy or gratitude. He was commanded to pray.
His new insight took him inside the Augustinian disciplines. It transformed his mind! He was freed! The passion of his freedom burned as fire.
This has to be the reason Luther railed against WORKS. He was warning against a faithfulness that is only on the outside, a "work" to convince God of our worthiness, to manipulate God into saving us, welcoming us into heaven. His writing on the Holy Spirit, in particular, reveals this inner understanding that opened his mind and heart: "I cannot, by my own reason or strength, believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to him, but the Holy Spirit has... called, enlightened, and sanctified the whole Christian church on earth." That means we love by the Spirit inside us, and we work, speak, and pray as the Spirit would through us. Life is an act of love given back to the One who gave us life. It is not an impossible, never ending effort which can never win salvation which is the love of God. We are saved by divine love, and to be so loved is to be saved.
The Formula of Concord echoes some of Luther's later thought, that prayer should probably be considered the fourth sacrament. Surely it is in prayer, rather than just by "doing prayer," that we receive what was commanded and promised: the living presence of the Lord, even as in the eucharist.
Luther wrote a great deal about the inner Holy Spirit which empowers us to do and say all that God asks. One such writing is on John 15:5: "[T]his is what [Christ] means when He says: 'He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit.' He wishes to point out that Christianity is not attached to the outside of a man or put on as a garment; that it is not the adoption of a new method and manner of life and action, like monasticism and self-chosen sanctity, but that it is a new birth through God's Word and Spirit and the creating of a man who is entirely new from the bottom of his heart. Thereafter, once the heart is born anew in Christ, fruits also follow."
"Late have I loved You, oh beauty ever ancient, ever new. Late have I loved You, and behold, you were within, and I without, and without I sought You.... Things held me back from You, things whose only being was to be in You."


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Cookie Monster: Facebook Sued Under Wiretap Act
June 2, 2020 June 1, 2020 Posted in General Posts
Photo by Kon Karampelas on Unsplash
Brianna Vollman, Blog Editor, University of Cincinnati Law Review
Facebook has occupied news headlines for years due to the site's less-than-perfect protection of user privacy. As recently as a month ago, Facebook's new "Messenger Rooms," a video chat app, were criticized for lack of privacy protection.[1] Years before, in 2014, Cambridge Analytica, a British political consulting firm, acquired the data tens of thousands of Facebook users with intent to sell acquired data.[2] Privacy expert Rowenna Fielding went so far as to say, "Data mining and profiling are the core of their business model–governance and ethics have been notably absent from the start and continue to be so."[3] The constant scrutiny prompted Facebook leaders to recently appoint a privacy committee to prevent misappropriation of user data.[4]
The mentioned privacy scandals and many others have landed Facebook in federal court. The most recent court decision impacting Facebook came from the Ninth Circuit in April 2020.[5] In a punitive class action, a group of Facebook users filed a consolidated complaint, alleging primarily a violation of the Wiretap Act.[6] The complaint alleged that Facebook "cookies," small text files stored on the user's device, continued to capture information even after a user logged out of Facebook and visited other websites.[7] Specifically, the lawsuit involved Facebook plugins that are embedded on third party websites and contain a small portion of Facebook code.[8] When a user visits a third party website, the user's browser sends a "GET request" to the web page's server, which then sends back the requested information to the user.[9] When the third party website contains a Facebook plugin, the code sends a separate but identical request to Facebook's servers.[10] Facebook allegedly tracks users across the internet in this way, collecting the data into personal user profiles, which Facebook allegedly intended to sell.[11] The district court granted Facebook's motion to dismiss.[12] The appeal followed.[13]
The Wiretap Act ("the Act") prohibits the unauthorized "interception" of an "electronic communication."[14] Case law has interpreted the meaning of "interception."[15] The Ninth Circuit has held that an interception is an "acquisition contemporaneous with transmission."[16] The statute contains an exemption for a person who is a "party" to the communication or the interception has been consented to, which is where the crux of the litigation lies for the Ninth Circuit and where an implied circuit split is revealed.[17] The Act does not solely apply to social media platforms but to any situation where a GET request is duplicated and contemporaneously sent to an entity other than the website being accessed by the user. The question faced by the Ninth Circuit is whether the entity other than the website being accessed is considered a "party" to the communication and is thus not liable due to the exemption contained in the Act. The First, Seventh, and Third Circuit faced related questions previously.
The First Circuit implicitly dealt with the party exemption in 2003.[18] Pharmatrak, an enterprising company, sold a service to pharmaceutical companies that collected user information from the companies' websites and created intra-industry comparisons of website traffic.[19] Buyers of the service were assured that no personal information would be collected in this process.[20] Despite this assurance, Pharmatrak collected personally identifiable information from some users, which prompted a class action to be filed under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (an amendment to the Wiretap Act).[21] The lower court held that since the pharmaceutical companies were in a contractual relationship with Pharmatrak, they had consented to the collection of their personal data and thus was a party to the communication.[22] The First Circuit disagreed.[23] The court held that the information acquisition committed by Pharmatrak constituted an interception and "was contemporaneous with the transmission by the internet users to the pharmaceutical companies."[24] For these reasons, the Ninth Circuit explained that the First Circuit implicitly rejected the argument that Pharmatrak was a party to the communication.[25]
The Seventh Circuit faced different facts but reached a similar conclusion.[26] The defendant was being accused of violating the Wiretap Act by using software that duplicated his employer's emails and sent them to the defendant's own email address.[27] The court focused on whether the duplicated emails were sent off contemporaneously to determine whether these actions constituted an interception.[28] The court determined that because the duplicate emails indeed were sent contemporaneously, the case was reversed and remanded.[29] For similar reasons to the First Circuit, the Ninth Circuit opinion in In re Facebook explained that the Seventh Circuit does not believe the defendant was a party to the communication and did not receive protection of the enumerated exemption.[30]
The Third Circuit reached the opposite conclusion.[31] In In Re Google Cookie, the court determined that defendants, internet advertising companies, that placed cookie blockers on users' browsers to facilitate online advertising were parties to the communication and thus were not liable under the Act.[32] This case dealt with duplicate GET requests being sent to advertising companies.[33] The court opined that because a communication necessarily has two parties, here the user's browser and the defendants, the defendants were the intended recipients of the communication.[34] Thus, the case was vacated and remanded in part to the lower court. [35]
The Ninth Circuit followed the reasoning of the First and Seventh Circuits.[36] The courtexplained that the First and Seventh Circuit had "implicitly assumed that entities that surreptitiously duplicate transmissions between two parties are not parties to communications within the meaning of the Act." [37] The Ninth Circuit further delved into the Wiretap Act's legislative history, which "evidences Congress's intent to prevent the acquisition of the contents of a message by an unauthorized third-party or 'an unseen auditor.'"[38] The Ninth Circuit summarized in stating, "Permitting an entity to engage in the unauthorized duplication and forwarding of unknowing users' information would render permissible the most common methods of intrusion, allowing the exception to swallow the rule."[39] The case was remanded for further consideration.[40]
The First, Seventh and Ninth Circuits properly held that sending a duplicate GET request to an unseen entity is an interception under the Wiretap Act. To hold any differently would allow sites like Facebook to invisibly track their users around the internet. The Ninth Circuit properly explained that the party exception does not apply in these sorts of electronic interception situations because the user and the third party website are communicating with one another, while the third party merely receives a contemporaneous duplication of that communication.[41] This holding is consistent with the legislative purpose of the Wiretap Act and would further protect internet users from being tracked across the web. This holding is also consistent with the First and Seventh Circuit's related cases, which although didn't explicitly focus on the party exemption, still made clear that contemporaneous communication to an unauthorized third party is an interception in violation of federal law.
In re Facebook has been remanded for further consideration by the district court, but the circuit split remains. Facebook's privacy scandals are ongoing, which may gain the attention of the Supreme Court. Should the Supreme Court take a case involving liability under the Wiretap Act for tracking site users across the internet, the resolution of the circuit split will have major implications for Facebook, as it has profited from sharing data collected from tracking.[42] The Supreme Court should follow the decisions of the First, Seventh, and Ninth Circuit, which would appropriately hold Facebook accountable for tracking its users across the web.
[1] Kate O'Flaherty, Facebook Users Beware: Here's Why Messenger Rooms Is Not Actually That Private, Forbes (Apr. 26, 2020, 3:50 AM), https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2020/04/26/facebooks-messenger-rooms-is-not-actually-all-that-private-heres-why/#78020c5bb098
[2] Nicholas Confessore, Cambridge Analytica and Facebook: The Scandal and the Fallout So Far, New York Times, (March 17, 2020), https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/cambridge-analytica-scandal-fallout.html
[4] Rob Price, Facebook has appointed the 'privacy committee' on its board designed to prevent another Cambridge Analytica scandal, Business Insider, (May 13, 2020 8:06 PM), https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-announces-privacy-committee-board-of-directors-2020-5.
[5] In re Facebook, Inc. Internet Tracking Litig., 956 F.3d 589, 601 (9th Cir. 2020).
[6] 18 U.S.C. § 2511 (West); In re Facebook, Inc. Internet Tracking Litig., 956 F.3d 589, 601 (9th Cir. 2020).
[7] In re Facebook, 956 F.3d at 596.
[8] Id. at 607.
[14] 18 U.S.C. § 2511(1)(a)–(e) (2020).
[15] While case law interprets the meaning of "interception," the term "electronic communication" is defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2510(12) (2020), and takes on a plain meaning of "any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data, or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectronic or photooptical system that affects interstate or foreign commerce."
[16] Konop v. Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., 302 F.3d 868, 878 (9th Cir. 2002).
[17] 18 U.S.C. § 2511(2)(c)-(d) (2020). The statute reads: "It shall not be unlawful under this chapter for a person acting under color of law to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication, where such person is a party to the communication or one of the parties to the communication has given prior consent to such interception."
[18] In re Pharmatrak, Inc., 329 F.3d 9 (1st Cir. 2003).
[19] Id. at 12.
[22] Id. at 17. Arguing that the plaintiff consented to the communication is another way to avoid liability under the Wiretap Act. See 18 U.S.C. § 2511(2)(c)-(d) (2020).
[25] In re Facebook, 956 F.3d at 607.
[26] United States v. Szymuszkiewicz, 622 F.3d 701 (7th Cir. 2010).
[31] In re Google Inc. Cookie Placement Consumer Priv. Litig., 806 F.3d 125, 142-43 (3d Cir. 2015)
[32] Id. at 132, 142-43.
[33] Id. at 130-31.
[36] In re Facebook, Inc. Internet Tracking Litig., 956 F.3d 589, 608 (9th Cir. 2020).
[38] Id. at 608; See S. Rep. No. 90-1097.
[42] Gabriel J.X. Dance, Michael LaForgia and Nicholas Confessore, As Facebook Raised a Privacy Wall, It Carved an Opening for Tech Giants, New York Times, (Dec. 18, 2018) https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/18/technology/facebook-privacy.html.
The Long Game: Justice Kagan's Approach in Ramos v. Louisiana
A Call for the Expansion of the Visual Artists Rights Act


I visited a friend after work today. I previously hunted his yard, so I figured I would switch up the coils. Today I used the big DD 8x14.
The signals were sparse, but I managed to find a few keepers: a wheat penny, a cool button with a fleur de lis, and best of all - a Green River Whiskey token.
While this token may not be considered to be "valuable," it made me especially happy because I found one on another hunt, but returned it to the homeowner. So now I have one to put in my own collection!


Today I have a review for you!
I wanted to write this review a long time ago, but I never found enough time or inspiration.
In this post I will review 24 pc set of 2 way nail polish liner brush from Born Pretty Store. Born Pretty Store is a well known store that sells nail art related items with very reasonable prices and excellent quality, but you all probably know that.
I bought this set quite a while ago, because I wanted something like this for a very long time, and since I finally got my Visa card, I decided to buy them, and I must say that I don't regret my desision =).
In this set you can find a variety of finishes and colours. I was very surprised when I found 3 neons inside =), but there are also pretty glitters, good shimmers and I just LOVE the gold, bronze and silver. They are really well pigmented and really metallic like.
Each also has a striper. Brushes are really thick, but they can draw a very thin line! I was really impressed!
I also played a bit with them on the paper. You can see that they really can draw a thin line and the part with pen is also very precise, great for drawing details and really easy to use. And jut take look at the pigmentation of that neon green, I was really impressed since neons are know for being quite unpigmented.
My favourite is definitely the last one, the one with rainbow was a BIG fail, but I had to share it with you also.
They are definitely a must for every girl that likes doing nail art. And they are really easy to use and each plastic tube contains quite a lot of polish so they will last like forever =). If you do run out you can still pour in the same colour =).
I would definitely recommend them to you!
- Glitters don't get come out on the side where the pen is, but just coloured polish, but they are still awesome stripers!
You can get them at Born Pretty store here. The set costs 24.55$, but the owners were so kind to offer a special 5% off code for all of my readers! So with my code you can get them for 23.38$, so each costs less than 1$.
These look really cool. I'll have to check them out.


Is professional teeth whitening in Northern Ireland worth it?
We live in a cosmetically conscious world, where cosmetic medicine is completely acceptable. The growing demand for cosmetic dentistry, in particular, has created more opportunities for health and beauty companies to launch their own products and offer affordable teeth whitening. However, nothing beats a teeth whitening session in the dentist's chair and safety is the most important reason to refuse DIY and over-the-counter teeth whitening products.
At Blue Sky Dentistry, we appreciate that a beautiful, white smile is a top priority for many people and for this reason we offer a comprehensive service of teeth whitening in Northern Ireland. Whether you want to whiten your teeth with the help of advanced technology in the dentist's chair, or simply at home, we can help.
Most over-the-counter teeth whitening products promise a sparkling smile with minimal effort. However, these products are not always certified by dental professionals and this means that the ingredients they contain may be dangerous for some people.
Moreover, people with sensitive teeth should not apply generic teeth whitening pastes over their teeth and gums without being aware of the exact type and concentration of the whitening product, because this can lead to serious problems. At-home whitening products can cause increased sensitivity or a burning sensation.
In contrast, professional teeth whitening in Northern Ireland only uses certified whitening gels which are customised for each patient. These whitening agents do not soak in the teeth as much and are not harmful to the gums.
Professional teeth whitening treatments at Blue Sky Dentistry are designed to help patients achieve an even, whiter smile. Our whitening trays are highly personalised and will whiten all of your teeth smoothly and consistently. Over-the-counter whitening trays are one-size-fits-all and may not make contact with all your teeth, resulting in patchy results.
Whitening your teeth at home on your own is not a great idea, because you may be suffering from an underlying dental condition that you are not yet aware of. Only your dentist can identify whether your teeth and gums are healthy enough to sustain teeth whitening and what treatment is best for you.
This entry was posted in Teeth Whitening on 22nd April, 2019 by Blue Sky Dentistry.
Is it time to brighten up your smile?
Over the years our age starts to show outwardly on our body. We start to get some wrinkles, some salt and pepper hair, and for many of us teeth start to darken. And if people add in wine, coffee, smoking, and so on, it only speeds up the age processing, much like too much sun against our skin. And just like people treat their wrinkles with Botox and colour their hair in Northern Ireland, teeth whitening is another way to help us look as youthful as we feel.
Teeth whitening in Northern Ireland has become a very popular dental procedure for individuals looking to restore their smile. It lightens the colour of the teeth to achieve a Hollywood smile, and as more people are seeking a pearly white set of teeth, teeth whitening is becoming more common.
Typically teeth whitening in Northern Ireland is done through a bleaching process either at home or with a dental professional. Here at Blue Sky Dentistry, we offer two types of teeth whitening.
Let's start with power teeth whitening. It is done in the dental chair with a dental professional. The gums and lips are protected with a special barrier. Next, a gel is placed on your teeth and a lamp is positioned above them, which is used to active the bleaching process. After an hour your teeth will be several shades brighter. This is a great option for people who want their teeth to be brighter for an upcoming event such as a wedding, party, or all the pictures on holiday.
The other option is at-home teeth whitening. Our dental team will make you a custom lightweight plastic mold to wear with a whitening gel inside. You should wear it for a few hours during the day and your results will start to show after 2 weeks.
It is important to visit a dental professional before beginning any teeth whitening in Northern Ireland. And after you complete your treatment, it is important to avoid foods and drinks that can stain your teeth. It is also important to brush and floss regularly to maintain your new bright white smile.
This entry was posted in Teeth Whitening on 15th April, 2019 by Blue Sky Dentistry.
To choose teeth whitening in Belfast means you can choose the level of brightness you'd like to see in your smile. Our contemporary teeth whitening process gives you the freedom to select the level of whiteness you want for your teeth. Belfast teeth whitening puts the patient first. Your discoloured teeth will be changed into great-looking ones in a simple and speedy process.
Why do people choose teeth whitening in Belfast?
As you age, your teeth will naturally tend to change their appearance. As well as this, you might find that eating and drinking have caused additional discolouration, in a surprising variety of shades. That's because tiny deposits of colour are left behind on your dental surfaces, especially if your tooth-cleaning routine hasn't always been as good as it could be. Smoking cigarettes tends to worsen discolouration. Red wine and coffee can also add unwelcome touches of colour that become unsightly stains that are difficult for you to remove by yourself.
Teeth whitening in Belfast happens in two ways, according to your preference. The first is the quickest, and is sometimes known as power whitening. You'll relax in our treatment chair while we use our comfortable technology to brighten your teeth in around an hour or so. People who opt for this experience tend to do so because they're about to attend an important social occasion.
The other option is to have teeth whitening in Belfast at home. We'll give you a customised plastic tray for you to wear over your teeth. You'll wear the tray, combined with a whitening gel that you'll use according to our careful instructions, at specified times over a couple of weeks. Your teeth will then be just as white as you'd like them to be, but the change will have been more gradual.
Teeth whitening in Belfast can be repeated whenever you feel the need for a top-up. The effects can last from several months up to a couple of years. It's a comfortable cosmetic procedure that produces a noticeable positive change in your dental appearance. You can show off your new smile with confidence.
This entry was posted in Teeth Whitening on 8th April, 2019 by Blue Sky Dentistry.


To create experiences that enlighten, entertain, and enrich the lives of family and young audiences.
It began in 1926 when the Orlando Little Theatre was part of the City of Orlando's Recreation Department.
To create family audience theatre productions that enlighten, entertain and enrich both children and adults.
To challenge our audiences with culturally diverse, intergenerational programming.
To open doors and illuminate new worlds for our audiences by producing theatre of exceptional quality.
To create outstanding family theatre productions.
To interact with the educational development of a student through our theatre's community engagement programs.
To be advocates of reading, literacy, and verbal skills through the use of books and plays as literature.